Hi, I just started the blood type diet and am A Positive. The book states I can have corn of any kind, however my husband says corn has gluten in it. This diet only says I cannot have wheat which is definitely gluten. My husbands concern is that the book might not have the updated information stating corn is a glutenAny information on this topic would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!

You're husband is right corn does contain gluten however this is a very different gluten than the one found in wheat. When Dr D. refers to gluten he intends to refer to the type found in wheat, rye, etc.

All grains have proteins in them; but corn does not contain the kind of gluten that's problematic for individuals with Celiac Disease, or for most people on gluten-free diets.

However, not all individuals need to avoid gluten. While most blood types need to avoid wheat, spelt, rye, and/or barley is acceptable for many blood types, and those grains all contain gluten.

Gluten is only one protein found in foods; many foods are considered "best avoided" due to lectins or other chemicals naturally found in the foods. The Blood Type Diet is far more complex than "a gluten free diet" and not as easily explained. Dr D's newer works are even more complex.

Eat Right 4 Your Type explains the basic blood type diet (BTD). Live Right 4 Your Type, along with all the BTD books that follow, the apps, and the typebase on this website, list the different food lists for secretors and non-secretors (making 8 diets, not 4.) Genotype Diet (GTD) lists 6 different diets, of which blood type is one factor in determining your "type" but not the only factor. The most recent diet is SWAMI, a computer-generated diet that computes the "perfect diet" for each individual, combining blood type and genotype factors.

All the diets Dr D developed are wonderful diets; there's no need to rush to get GTD or SWAMI if you're already feeling overwhelmed implementing BTD.

I never eat corn, corn syrup, corn starch, etc. however, I do sometimes eat fresh homemade corn tortillas from our friends local Mexican restaurant. They use organic masa. It is so seldom, but I don't knowingly suffer in any way from eating them. Perhaps because I am an A secretor?

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Corn is more of an insulin issue (not something nonnies want to play around with too much). For BT O, B, and AB it is a lectin (protein) issue. The reactions of a Type A are more likely to be upset blood sugar which can resemble any other sort of problem you may have experience with.